Cabbage and Moong Dal

Ingredients

2 cups chopped cabbage

1/3 cup soaked yellow moong dal (split yellow gram)

1/2 tsp mustard seeds)

2 to 3 curry leaves

1/4 tsp asafoetida

1 tsp chopped green chillies

3 tbsp chopped coriander

1 tbsp grated coconut

1 tsp sugar (optional)

1 tsp lemon juice

salt to taste

First , wash and drain the soaked moong dal and keep aside.

Second, heat the oil in a pan and add the mustard seeds. When the seeds crackle, add the curry leaves, asafoetida and green chilli and saute for few seconds.

Third add the cabbage, moong dal and salt, mix well and sauté over a high flame for 2 to 3 minutes or till the dal softens a little.

Transfer into a bowl and when it cools slightly, add the coriander, coconut, sugar and lemon juice and mix well.

Serve chilled or at room temperature.